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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.57, 11,061.51 and 4,658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.57, 11,061.51 and 4,658.42 is: 6,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.57 : 11,061.51 = 4,658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.57/11,061.51 = 4,658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.57x = 11,061.51 × 4,658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.57x = 51,529,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,529,159.41/8,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.44

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